Should You Invest in Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) Now?

Burlington Stores Inc (NYSE: BURL) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 40.23x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for BURL is at 1.63. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 14 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for BURL is 63.17M, and currently, shorts hold a 3.33% of that float. The average trading volume for BURL on January 31, 2025 was 821.73K shares.

BURL) stock’s latest price update

The stock price of Burlington Stores Inc (NYSE: BURL) has surged by 1.30 when compared to previous closing price of 289.95, but the company has seen a 0.61% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-01-27 that Burlington’s growth and strategic initiatives position it for long-term success despite rising costs and challenges.

BURL’s Market Performance

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) has experienced a 0.61% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 0.59% rise in the past month, and a 15.96% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.33%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.64% for BURL. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.97% for BURL stock, with a simple moving average of 16.90% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of BURL

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BURL stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for BURL by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for BURL in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $360 based on the research report published on January 10, 2025 of the current year 2025.

Telsey Advisory Group, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BURL reach a price target of $320, previously predicting the price at $310. The rating they have provided for BURL stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on November 27th, 2024.

Telsey Advisory Group gave a rating of “Outperform” to BURL, setting the target price at $310 in the report published on August 30th of the previous year.

BURL Trading at 2.48% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought BURL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.73% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 2.64%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.33%, as shares surge +3.13% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.95% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, BURL rose by +0.61%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +54.49% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $288.04. In addition, Burlington Stores Inc saw 3.03% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BURL starting from Vecchio Jennifer, who sale 494 shares at the price of $284.95 back on Jan 02 ’25. After this action, Vecchio Jennifer now owns 59,437 shares of Burlington Stores Inc, valued at $140,764 using the latest closing price.

Vecchio Jennifer, the Officer of Burlington Stores Inc, proposed sale 494 shares at $287.37 during a trade that took place back on Jan 02 ’25, which means that Vecchio Jennifer is holding shares at $141,960 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for BURL

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.07 for the present operating margin
  • 0.42 for the gross margin

The net margin for Burlington Stores Inc stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 47.10, with 5.90 for asset returns.

Based on Burlington Stores Inc (BURL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.57 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.34. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.51.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 851.24 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.72. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.05. The receivables turnover for the company is 101.91for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.24. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.17.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Burlington Stores Inc (BURL) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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